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Pictured L to R at the recent launch of a Code of Practice for Surgeons, developed by the RCSI: Prof Sean Tierney, Dean of Professional Development and Practice at the RCSI; Prof John Hyland, RCSI President; with Ms Camilla Carroll and Mr Joe O’Beirne, members of the Professional Development and Practice Committee. The Code aims to consolidate the national guidelines, which surgeons are obliged to follow. It also provides guidance on how a surgeon should deal with a situation where they feel their ability to meet their professional responsibilities is compromised. The launch took place as part of the College’s Charter Day series of events. See page 6 for more

Pictured demonstrating the ‘Smart Glove’ is Dr Brendan O’Flynn, Head of Group, Wireless Sensor Networks at the Tyndall National Institute, Cork.
The award-winning team of researchers and developers behind the Smart Glove are showcasing their technology at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, US, this week.
The Smart Glove was developed as part of an innovative collaborative project involving a number of partners.
Prototypes of the glove have been used by surgeons for medical training in a virtual environment.

Isabel Murphy, age seven, and Angelo Barry, age nine, from CADA helped launch the Mercy Foundation’s Christmas Appeal, which will raise funds for a 3D Minimally Invasive Surgery System at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, which can be used in kidney, liver, prostate, oesophageal, stomach and bowel cancers

Pictured at their recent graduation ceremony are MICGP Graduants Dr Tadhg-Iarla Curran and Dr Fíona Coffey, with their daughter Meábh. The ICGP has confirmed to the Medical Independent that it has received 421 applications for 202 GP training places in 2018, the highest number of applications ever and a rise of 50 per cent on the 285 applications received in 2016 for 187 places. The College said its new online campaign #beagp has helped boost positivity about pursuing a profession in general practice.